Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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  1. AlexanderWake
    May 15, 2021
    10
    Now, after patch, we have option "ENGLISH VOICE + RUSSIAN SUBTITLES" to the console&pc versions of the ME1 Legendary. THANK YOU very much, BIOWARE and EA. Love you.
    Love this trilogy. Masterpiece. "10 из 10" now!

    Теперь это заслуженные "10из10"! Лучшая Sci-fi трилогия в истории индустрии!
  2. EruIiuvatar
    May 23, 2021
    10
    MASS EFFECT Legendary Edition is a must-have collection for every conscious gamer on the planet. You know, the planet called Terra, in the Local Cluster
  3. takethemicmike
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Mass effect 2 is one of the best video games ever and that's enough reason to get your hands on this compilation.
  4. lioblanco
    May 15, 2021
    10
    Mass Effect is the best remaster I have ever played in my life, especially the number 1, it is beautifully in its gameplay and in its lighting problems that it had before. If you liked the game before, it is a must to play it now, and if you never played it, what are you doing? it's the best science fiction saga ever
  5. stilldasolda
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    They remastered one of best (in my opinion) story driven, RPG experience to date. Even after replaying the original 3-4 times between XBOX and PC, I still played this game on XBOX and PC once again, still as fun as the first times!
  6. Thylbanus
    May 20, 2021
    10
    People are just dumping on this for its localization. NOTHING about the game.
  7. Dixis
    May 16, 2021
    10
    EA, thanks for the opportunity to play with Russian voice acting and English subtitles. This is my favorite childhood game. You gave me back a piece of that time. MAST HAVE!!!!
  8. Matyd33
    May 16, 2021
    10
    A perfected form of a nearly perfect game trilogy. The graphics are much improved, even compared to the fully modded versions of the originals. Mass Effect 1 was always great for story, characters and world-building but left much to be desired when it came to graphics and gameplay. Now you don't have the tolerate the very dated graphics and clunky combat to experience the sense of wonderA perfected form of a nearly perfect game trilogy. The graphics are much improved, even compared to the fully modded versions of the originals. Mass Effect 1 was always great for story, characters and world-building but left much to be desired when it came to graphics and gameplay. Now you don't have the tolerate the very dated graphics and clunky combat to experience the sense of wonder and exploration that the first game always excelled at. Playing it on an HD ultra-wide monitor with maxed out graphics and still hitting 165 FPS was sheer joy. You cannot adjust the field of view but it still looks fantastic. Even with high-end equipment and all the texture mods on the originals, it was hard to really feel like you were on the Citadel or on an actual planet previously in Mass Effect 1. Too many of the graphics were just nondescript blobs. Now, I feel like I am finally seeing these locations for the first time despite having played through the originals more than a few times. Everything I loved about the original games is still here and nothing has been changed but everything has been buffed and polished until it shines even brighter. I miss the multiplayer that Mass Effect 3 included and I hope they decide to continue it in the future but other than that, I cannot find anything to complain about. $60 for all three polished games and all the DLC (except for Pinnacle Station which I personally never liked anyway) is a fantastic value especially if like me, you like to take your time with these characters and really appreciate the story and take in the details. I haven't finished this play-through yet but my guess is it will likely take 100 hours or more to experience everything the Legendary Edition offers. The Mass Effect trilogy is a masterpiece and Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the definitive way to play it. I cannot recommend it highly enough.… Expand
  9. muzmuz
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    I can't believe I was late to experience one of the best games I've played in my life. The Mass Effect trilogy sports some of the best writing, character development and choices matter mechanic I've seen to date, and that's on a decade old trilogy. To add to that, combat gameplay itself is aging pretty well, being just as fun as any modern cover shooter in the industry. The game could'veI can't believe I was late to experience one of the best games I've played in my life. The Mass Effect trilogy sports some of the best writing, character development and choices matter mechanic I've seen to date, and that's on a decade old trilogy. To add to that, combat gameplay itself is aging pretty well, being just as fun as any modern cover shooter in the industry. The game could've used QoL improvements in this edition though, but I guess that was not part of their plan.

    Most importantly, the three-part game can easily contend in the best level of camaraderie between characters; I find myself caring so much for a lot of these fictional characters, which is a rarity.    … Expand
  10. legendaRUS
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Отличное переиздание! Вернулся к Шепарду с огромным удовольствием! Многие баги исправлены! Подтянули гемплей, все стало лучше! Не слушайте тех нытиков, которые ноют по поводу озвучки в 1й части! Она не идеальна, но игру не портит!Отличное переиздание! Вернулся к Шепарду с огромным удовольствием! Многие баги исправлены! Подтянули гемплей, все стало лучше! Не слушайте тех нытиков, которые ноют по поводу озвучки в 1й части! Она не идеальна, но игру не портит!
  11. MAFIAxMaverick
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    While some of the same issues/bugs plague the games - this is a 10/10 remaster. The work they did with ME1 made it a much better game as well as the original ME1 did not age well.
  12. gabrielnunes86
    May 17, 2021
    10
    The improvments are very good.
    Still feel like and old game, tho. But remember that this is a remaster, not a remake.
    Great jogo in upgrading Mass Effect 1.
  13. ROLANd1405
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Bioware released a very nice remaster here.
    As always, don't listen to the haters and butthurt people, because the don't got this one feature.

    It is a great remaster and it runs fantastic, 155+FPS constantly on 3440x1440 with a 3080.
  14. El_Babuino
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Almost perfect remaster of the greatest RPG series ever. I'd pay $60 for remaster of ME1 alone.
  15. lightningsparx
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Wow! The Mass Effect Trilogy has always been my favorite game series and the Legendary Edition is incredible. Everything looks so much better.
  16. Feller79
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    В дань уважения легендарной 1 команде разработчиков за самую 1 часть поставлю 10ку!
  17. DavidBondy
    May 6, 2023
    10
    I would say there are two different audiences that should be discussed regarding Legendary Edition: new players and veterans. If you're a Mass Effect veteran and have all the content on your PC already, you're missing nothing new. It's a barely noticeable upgrade over the original games in terms of gameplay.

    One thing I will say in its benefit for old fans is the remaster of Mass    I would say there are two different audiences that should be discussed regarding Legendary Edition: new players and veterans. If you're a Mass Effect veteran and have all the content on your PC already, you're missing nothing new. It's a barely noticeable upgrade over the original games in terms of gameplay.

    One thing I will say in its benefit for old fans is the remaster of Mass Effect 1. While 2 and 3 have minimal changes, Mass Effect 1 feels like a completely modernized experience. My metacritic review for OG Mass Effect 1 is a 9/10, but in terms of how it felt and how I enjoyed it as an RPG in the year 2020, it was more of an 8/10. Legendary Edition boosts it to a 9/10 by fixing issues with optimization, lighting, character models, and some of the overall jank (although the experience is still janky by today's standards.) The visuals of Mass Effect 1 received some subtle changes that made the game look pretty meh to absolutely gorgeous in places. It still feels out of date in places considering it's an early 7th-generation action RPG by a studio who has seemingly always struggled to make games with fun combat (in my opinion,) but it's a much smoother overall experience that I absolutely adore. Legendary Edition made Mass Effect 1 go from the game I looked forward to the least to the game I looked forward to the most in any trilogy playthrough, and I want to give BioWare a ton of credit for that.

    However, if you have never played a Mass Effect game before and are looking for an RPG, I cannot recommend this game enough. For $60, you get 3 great RPG's that go well over 100 hours when all is said and done. This includes all DLC and all features of the original games except for multiplayer in ME3. You get a great story, good combat, and meet some amazing characters as you battle foes throughout the Milky Way galaxy.    … Expand
  18. Skull_CL
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Lo mejor que ha parido el gaming, De las mejores experiencias que he tenido jugando, mi top 1 personal
  19. Cobrax657
    May 25, 2022
    10
    love the game didnt played the OG ones sad that we dont get that kind of legendry games anymore
  20. xlbingo10
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the greatest trilogies ever made. It brings you into the universe and keeps your mind there long after it ends. 100% worth the buy.
  21. B_A_N
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Great in all remaster of great in all the game. Also thanks to the developers for listening to the wishes of the Russian-speaking community of fans
  22. jgedak
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely loving playing though the remastered trilogy. Few of the gameplay mechanics feel slightly dated, but the story, characters, music, and atmosphere are crazy good.
  23. Harbinger4181
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Ok but those Russians are missing eyes because the few options on the launcher permit you to use the English voice acting. Metacritic should just delete all your reviews since it's false information.
  24. DeniMars
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Отличный ремастер великой игры. Даже не знаю к чему можно было бы придраться. Играл не на релизе, а потому не было проблемы с русской озвучкой (у меня выбор был). Ремастер оправдал все ожидания, прошел залпом, взахлеб
  25. rexhent
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Great and fun game. Good Remaster, better then the originals, BioWare has finally come back.
  26. Thoran
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Best game ever loved every minute of it a must buy for every true rpg lover
  27. swquotes
    May 16, 2021
    10
    UPD. We have patch!! Thanks to EA and Bioware! Now, finally, I can play in the best videogame ever

    Russian players have the worst dubbing in video game history. Please add the ability to play in the original ENG voice acting with RUS subtitles
  28. Dima82561
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Помню то время как я десятки лет назад играл во всё три части Mass Effect. В 2010 году батя впервые скачал первый Mass Effect чтобы в него играть, но что-то у бати не срослось и играть стал в нее я. Первая часть была интересной, я даже квесты не выпослял а просто исследовал галактику. Во 2 и 3 Mass Effectне на то время не получилось поиграть из-за отсутствия мощного компьютера тогоПомню то время как я десятки лет назад играл во всё три части Mass Effect. В 2010 году батя впервые скачал первый Mass Effect чтобы в него играть, но что-то у бати не срослось и играть стал в нее я. Первая часть была интересной, я даже квесты не выпослял а просто исследовал галактику. Во 2 и 3 Mass Effectне на то время не получилось поиграть из-за отсутствия мощного компьютера того времени. В начале 2014 года сгорает старый компьютер и покупается новый и я тут же иду скачивать последний Принц Персии Забытые пески и 2 и 3 Mass Effect. Проходил я на ультра настройках графики (60 FPS), на высоких сложностях. Третью часть проходил 3 раза. Один раз как спидраннер, второй и третий полностью на 100%. Потом я второй сыграл, тоже идеальная и первую часть перепрошёл на ультра настройках (60 FPS). Мультиплеер третьего Mass Effect идеален и игроки которые в него досихпор играли даже после выхода Андромеды это подтвердят. Выходит Андромеда - и это ужас. Оптимизация: ужасная. Mass Effect 3 у меня на ультрах (60 FPS) шёл, в Андромеде жестокие фризы. Андромеда - она недостойна чтобы её даже и с торрентов скачивали. И сейчас вышел ремастер всей трилогии в 4К 60Fps. Я заявляю что перепройду всю игру с большим удовольствием. Ну и в мультиплеер пойду.… Expand
  29. PauliCN7
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing job done by BioWare. Whatever bugs the game had on release, they are long gone, only small details need to be polished. Graphically, it's wonderful. Far better than the ME3 mods. Of course, the whole problem with the ending is another topic. Sad that this game is getting bombed by angry reviewers about subtitles.
  30. jarvitom
    Oct 26, 2022
    10
    The best video game trilogy of all time, all of the three games are unique, high quality pieces.
    - ME1: unpolished, but the start of a great journey, the combat has some flaws but the story is great and builds the universe we have not seen before
    - ME2: one of the best video games ever, improved combat, improved role playing, excellent epic story with deep characters - ME3: combat    The best video game trilogy of all time, all of the three games are unique, high quality pieces.
    - ME1: unpolished, but the start of a great journey, the combat has some flaws but the story is great and builds the universe we have not seen before
    - ME2: one of the best video games ever, improved combat, improved role playing, excellent epic story with deep characters
    - ME3: combat smoother than ever, story with tons of epic moments and moral decisions, the whole saga comes to an end with a big boom and lot of emotions

    10/10 everyone should play this game, especially if you consider yourself a sci-fi fan or a videogame fan    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 7, 2021
    80
    Some things about Legendary Edition disappointed or irritated me (no support for the mods, no option to import save files or characters from the original games, no multiplayer in ME3, Denuvo, some bugs and glitches) but as an avid fan who played through the trilogy many times, I enjoyed the remasters immensely. [07/2021, p.28]
  2. Softpedia
    Jul 6, 2021
    90
    Mass Effect Legendary Edition is not just a love letter to fans, but also a great gift that BioWare is making to newcomers to the series. Although some of the issues present in the original games haven't been fixed, there are so many improvements to the first two Mass Effect titles that I'm willing to overlook the minor bugs. The entire trilogy sends players throughout this amazing sci-fi universe that feels alive and vibrant everywhere you look. Perhaps these games should have been remastered separately to get the attention they deserve, but having the entire trilogy in a single bundle that's perfectly playable nearly 15 years after the release of the first game is surely convenient.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 1, 2021
    88
    Beautiful, engaging and every bit as fun as it was nearly 15 years ago, Mass Effect Legendary Edition lives up to the name. It's a gorgeous, robust title that will make veterans remember how much they enjoyed the series while giving newcomers a memorable ride for the first time. There's no question you should pick this up if you fall into either category because Commander Shepard deserves that much attention.
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